Scientist Review

by GSK

Best Student Employer

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Rating

3.1/5
  • The Role
    3.3
  • The Company
    3.7
  • The Culture
    2.1

    The Role

  • 1. To what extent did you enjoy your work placement or internship?

    • Due to the current climate there were many redundancies ongoing which affected the mood of employees and the resulted in a lower workload for students. However, the skills learnt throughout the year have helped immensley in ongoing university studies.

    3/5
  • 2. To what extent did you feel valued by your colleagues?

    • Colleagues placed a lot of trust in me and i was able to conduct a lot of work independantly.

    3/5
  • 3. To what extent were you given support and guidance by management/your supervisor(s)?

    • The people i worked with were very directive, not specifically managment but members of my team.

    3/5
  • 4. How busy were you on a daily basis?

    • During some weeks when studies were ongoing i was very busy but for the majority of the time i had a lot of time to do what i needed to in the day.

    2/5
  • 5. How much responsibility were you given during your placement?

    • I was given quite a lot of responsibility but only given the training and previous supervision to check i was competent.

    4/5
  • 6. To what extent did/will the skills you developed, and training you received, assist you in your degree studies and beyond?

    • I feel like the skills i have learnt are invaluable, particuarly in gaining confidence in presenting and working independantly.

    5/5

    The Company

  • 7. What was the general atmosphere in your office?

    • Everybody was very friendly

    4/5
  • 8. How well organised was the overall work placement or internship set up?

    • Training was very organised and all in place before we arrived

    4/5
  • 9. In terms of personal training and development, to what extent did the company or firm invest in you?

    • We were given a lot of opportunity to move between sites and see anything we thought would benefit our learning.

    4/5
  • 10. What were the perks on your work placement?

    • Sports and Social Club

    Staff Sales/Staff Shop
    3/5
  • 11. How appealing are future employment prospects within the organisation?

    • We recieved an appraisal at the end of out placement year

    4/5

    The Culture

  • 12. Was there a good social scene amongst any fellow placement students/colleagues?

    • Students mixed well and depending on team, colleagues and students also mixed

    3/5
  • 13. What was the cost of living and socialising in the area you worked in?

    • £400 per month, bills not included

    2/5
  • 14. What was the Nightlife like in the area you worked?

    • It was a very quiet town

    2/5
  • 15. Were there many opportunities to get involved in activities outside of work?

    • In terms of sports there were many oppurtunities but social events had to be organised individually

    3/5
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Details

Placement (10 Months+)

Science

Scotland

October 2009

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